Any of you own a classic Modern Stereo Console?

Man whatjd, I have some good memories of some great sounds coming out of console stereos in the 60's. In fact it seems that is my sbaseline when I am looking for a sound I want in my more modern stuff. I think I could go back and be so happy with a old magnavox or fisher console stereo.

$20,000 will get you a new one from SYMBOL AUDIO! Plus another $1,500.00 shipping!
https://www.2modern.com/products/modern-record-console

The best consoles were (are?) made by Grundig.

The weak link in classic early 60s console was the turntable.  The loudspeakers were next.  The best part were the electronics.  Fisher and Pilot in particular had prized power amps, preamps and tuners.

Wrensilva makes some nice looking classic but modern consoles. 

https://wrensilva.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn_SWjIms5QIVlBx9Ch1gKgQ0EAAYASAAEgK0ZPD_BwE

I have a early 1960’s Phillips console that my mom and dad kept in the living room. Sliding doors concealed the am/fm tuner and sliding turntable. All tube with 20watt speakers with tweed speaker grills. I have not upgraded the components yet. It still works! May not ever. It is such a great conversation piece. Fond memories of my dad putting Guy Lombardo, Dick Hyman, Enoch Light, 101 Strings or Frank Sinatra on after mass on Sunday.

This is a link to some of the old advertising for console stereos.  Did KLH make a console?....I know they made very good compact systems 

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNRywhcpS0uBjvZfnHpVrFTOOgSYdQ:1571687527810&q=console+stereo+advertising&tbm=isch&source=univ&sxsrf=ACYBGNRywhcpS0uBjvZfnHpVrFTOOgSYdQ:1571687527810&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiizqumkK7lAhVEhq0KHaSNCvYQsAR6BAgHEAE&biw=1152&bih=763

https://doorsclosedwaterloo.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/brochure_13c_.jpg

Very Austin Powers.............baby.

Must admit……do not get any of this.  So you want speakers firing at my knees?  And the drivers suffering suffocating boxitis?  They sound seriously confined.  Only commenting on sound reproduction, not the desire to live retro cool mid-century.

l’m a boomer, so I already suffered through the Zenith console TV in the center built-in dreck.  But, by all means charge forward if it’s your thang.

 

whatjd +1, perhaps +10.  Great print ads.  And how did those of that era figure out how NOT to have a nuclear winter.  Professional dog trainers have it right, "leave it, come".